Travel Information from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC
| 133 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £59 - £172 | |
| Train • £59 • 7 h 20 min | |
| Train • £59 • 7 h 20 min | |
| Amtrak |
Travel 133 miles by train or coach to Washington, DC from Altoona, PA. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC.
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How to get to Washington, DC from Altoona, PA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Altoona, PA to Washington, DC
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There are 2 travel options between Altoona, PA and Washington, DC. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Washington, DC from Altoona, PA is by taking a train, which costs on average £59.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC:
Taking a train costs £112 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £172.
A train is less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC costing on average.
The fastest way from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC is by train with an average journey time of 7 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:
Getting to Washington, DC by coach takes 9 h 2 min on average.
The distance between Altoona, PA and Washington, DC is around 133 miles.
The average frequency per day from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC:
The following travel companies offer services from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC:
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Washington, DC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Altoona, PA to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for £59.
Yes, there are direct routes from Altoona, PA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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